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The usual checklist of due-diligence before recommendation for deals/investments involves a series of checks in accounting, actual check of inventory/bank balance and letters from vendors etc. However, the potential target must also be evaluated on certain qualitative parameters like the business model and environment, macroeconomic and social consideration and fit in the portfolio for the acquirer.

Below is a list of a few important considerations

Business model and environment

Is there any venture like businesses that has promising high growth?

Any Intellectual Property that can be leveraged for new streams of revenue?

Will the current management team continue?

Is there major re-structuring of business required?

What is the prospect of the business – Is this a declining industry?

When is the next level of large capital investments required for the current growth figure?